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Walz says lawmakers should pursue economic relief for Boundary Waters communities
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says a special legislative session should be in play to consider economic help for communities affected by wildfires. He will be forced to call one if he extends a peacetime emergency to combat them.
Mike Lindell makes his case to voters at Sauk Centre event
Fresh off an endorsement from President Donald Trump, Republican Mike Lindell held a town hall meeting in Sauk Centre where he promised to “make Minnesota great again” if primary voters nominate him next month to run for governor.
Minnesota GOP-endorsed candidates struggle for traction as primary nears
Candidates for governor and U.S. Senate who won GOP backing at the party’s May convention have struggled to find momentum as they face off against challengers in August primaries.
GOP strategist: Lindell may hurt Minnesota GOP candidate slate in November
If MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell prevails in the Aug. 11 primary and becomes the GOP’s candidate for governor, “it will definitely have an impact” on other races, GOP strategist Amy Frederiksen told MPR News.
Hegseth estimates Iran war has cost $37.5 billion as he defends funding request at fiery hearing
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far. Hegseth faced fiery questions and protests over the U.S. war against Iran at a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Feds announce new freeze of Medicaid money for Minnesota over fraud concerns
The deferral of aid to Minnesota is part of a larger action, which also includes approximately $867 million kept from California. This brings the total to more than $1 billion in paused federal Medicaid payments to the two states.
Peggy Flanagan’s U.S. Senate push brings Sen. Bernie Sanders to First Avenue
A rally for Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan at First Avenue in Minneapolis included progressive star U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, along with several key figures in the Minnesota DFL. Flanagan is taking on U.S. Rep. Angie Craig for the DFL primary for a U.S. Senate seat.